luni, 12 iunie 2017

One picture or more. From time to time (21) An 'architectonic view'. A walk in Spring. (I) O viziune arhitectonică în primăvară.

Motto:"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.""Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.""We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.""You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation."Plato

Let's think of something that can happened to all of us. We live with so much stress in these days. Let's think to the fact that there it could be a day, in our life, when everything around us appears of going in such so wrong way. And it seems that everything around us, it will be insanely all wrong, right from the first second. One day, we can wake up with a feeling of fear and suddenly the panic appears, just in time to make all to look absolutely grotesque.Instantly, everything around us, it turns to be an upside-down situation. But, what we can do when not one, but three emergency medical issues can occured in the same time in our family, for instance? Whatever we want to think in order to solve this, it turns to be a stressful situation, in a matter of time. And we become highly worried. What we can do, to try to think clearly? ... To try to solve the first appeared situation?... or maybe the two of them, or all of them, in the same time?... It is that possible? Only, if that could depend on you... and probably, if you are a master in stress management or if you have the perfect answers already in your mind to say or do this or that... Actually is not that easy to do something to solve or to answer, correctly, instantly. But, it turns that there is always a solving way, but it depends on something far, far away from our ability, energy or pure material willingness of doing something. It all depends on divinity and the divine way of solving the dilemma. Being in such a situation recently, I saw that there is light and positivity, a hope right there, where somehow, everything, at first look, it seems to go wrong till to one point. What it remains to be done after that? Well, it depends on various factors... it's about the chance of "building" a healthy communication between involved people, having patience, implication and the will to find some positive results, as much as it is possible. For a while for every 'life turbulence', we can find a way of solving the issue. Knowing that it is not always the most 'faultless' answer.... It depends on us to be positive and ready for action, even when we are exhausted, when, let's say, the feeling of anxiety is right around the corner.In the end, only God knows what will happen, "Whatever Will Be, Will Be "... just like in the old lyrics of the very known song...

Till then, while I was speaking of the "corner" (from the figure of speech " just right around the corner"), above, I remembered of some beautiful aspects captured in this lovely Springtime. The city has such beautiful buildings, statues, places and I've chosen to present you some of them in three variations: color, sepia and b&w.

As always, I hope you to enjoy the walk and the aspects captured through my lens. And finally I hope you to enjoy the edited aspects according with my own preferences. In this series, I'll show you the buildings, places or the statues from the center of the city seen as in an applied old, antiquate view. A different perspective of the same architecturale elements, if you want. Best regards!

"Plato* (/ˈpleɪtoʊ/;[a] Greek: Πλάτων[a] Plátōn, pronounced [plá.tɔːn] in Classical Attic; 428/427 or 424/423[b] – 348/347 BCE) was a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition. Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries, Plato's entire work is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years. Others believe that the oldest extant manuscript dates to circa. A.D. 895, 1100 years after Plato's death. This makes it difficult to know exactly what Plato wrote. Along with his teacher, Socrates, and his most famous student, Aristotle, Plato laid the very foundations of Western philosophy and science. Alfred North Whitehead once noted: "the safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato." In addition to being a foundational figure for Western science, philosophy, and mathematics, Plato has also often been cited as one of the founders of Western religion and spirituality. Plato's influence on Christianity is often thought to be mediated by his major influence on Saint Augustine of Hippo, one of the most important philosophers and theologians in the foundation of the Western thought. In the 19th century the philosopher Nietzsche criticized Christianity by saying it's "Platonism for the people". Numenius of Apamea viewed this differently, he called Plato the Hellenic Moses. This would justify the superiority of Christianity over Hellenism because Moses predates Plato - thus the original source of this wisdom is the root of Christianity and not Hellenistic culture.Plato was the innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms in philosophy. Plato appears to have been the founder of Western political philosophy, with his Republic, and Laws among other dialogues, providing some of the earliest extant treatments of political questions from a philosophical perspective. Plato's own most decisive philosophical influences are usually thought to have been Socrates, Parmenides, Heraclitus and Pythagoras, although few of his predecessors' works remain extant and much of what we know about these figures today derives from Plato himself.The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy describes Plato as "...one of the most dazzling writers in the Western literary tradition and one of the most penetrating, wide-ranging, and influential authors in the history of philosophy". *Click to read more info on Wikipedia.

*Here, there are some excerpts; (for the whole text click the link above.)

..."It helps us when you remain outwardly calm. We need stability when we are freaking out. Your peaceful demeanor is reassuring.

8. Our hypervigilance can cause us to get tired quickly. We may need more downtime and rest than other people.

9. Our anxiety does not make us stupid or childish. Even during an anxious moment, talking down to us does not help. It’s irritating and condescending.

10. We love it when you show us breathing exercises, grounding techniques, or new ways of thinking that combat anxiety. Whether they work for us or not, this gesture shows us that you’re on our team.

11. Our tendency to overthink can be a blessing and a curse.

12. We are okay with the fact that you can’t understand our anxiety. We don’t understand it either.

13. We understand that anxiety isn’t logical. However, it’s a physical, medically based problem. It doesn’t respond to facts. We can’t think it away, as much as we wish we could.

14. We want you to take good care of yourself. We need you to be at your best.

15. We appreciate your patience. We know it’s not easy.

16. Logically, we know we won’t die from a panic attack. In the moment, however, it feels like we definitely will. Having a panic attack is a painful and terrifying experience. It feels like the end of the world.

17. With self-care, determination, and hard work, we are capable of anything."

Definitions of architectonic

Architectonicˌɑːkɪtɛkˈtɒnɪk/adjective1.- of or relating to architecture or architects."There's a whole lot more of this kind of thing around the site and, although much of it is architectonic rather than specifically architectural, it is quite often great fun."2.- (of an artistic composition) having a clearly defined structure, especially one that is artistically pleasing."the painting's architectonic harmony"noun1. the scientific study of architecture.2. musical, literary, or artistic structure."his later novels display more concern with architectonics"*

I enjoy travelling and documenting to find out new & old things, to see world and people with one drop of positive attitude... from a huge sense of wonder... But before all, it was William Blake who beautifully said it:
"To see a World in a Grain of Sand
And a Heaven in a Wild Flower,
Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand
And Eternity in an hour. (...)
Fragments from "Auguries of Innocence".
Also, "It’s never too late (...) to be whoever you want to be. There’s no time limit, stop whenever you want. You can change or stay the same; there are no rules to this thing. We can make the best or the worst of it. I hope you make the best of it. And I hope you see things that startle you. I hope you feel things you never felt before. I hope you meet people with a different point of view. I hope you live a life you’re proud of. If you find that you’re not, I hope you have the strength to start all over again." excerpt by F. Scott Fitzgerald

46 de comentarii:

...Alexa. a most lovely post, filled with beautiful images and words. Your mottos are wonderful, "We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light" is so important now with the politics that we see too often. I now feel Zenful after listening to video.

The way that you manipulate and play around with effects and treatments of your photographs is always fascinating, I enjoy seeing your part of the world through your lens.Thank you for being a part of Mosaic Monday today.

A wonderful and very meaningful post. Your photos sharing these amazing buildings are magnificent. I am sad that there are things going on in your life that are extremely stressful but your words and quotes are a gift and will help others. I hope your week will be a good one.

Oh, Denise, thank you so much for the warm thoughts! Stress is present in every day life of everyone; I hope that everything is going to be just fine and with positivity everything can be fixed, somehow... or a little bit, at least...All the best and a good week to you, too!

Indeed, there is a lot of stress in these days, 'por varios motivos que a rotina diária impõe', as you already said in your warm comments above! Many thanks for the thoughts expressed, AG! A pleasant and cosy weekend to you, too!

Dear Alexa T - Life’s storms do happen, but flexible attitude can endure and overcome them like a grass which can bend nicely in the strong wind. When in the utter darkness, try to remember we have light within us. Thanks for the lovely photos of beautiful landscape and magnificent buildings. And inspiring quotes, too. I always learn something new here in your blog. Wish you happy and healthy days ahead.

Wonderful said: to have a "flexible attitude", just like "grass which can bend nicely in the strong wind". Many thanks for the warm thoughts, for appreciation and I'm inspired to keep the optimism. A very sunny day and pleasant weekend to you!

Same thought, Michelle! You have such sensitive and touching posts about life and nature, very thoughtful ideas shared, too! It would be lovely to meet in person! and it is really great that i have met you in the blogosphere. Thank you for appreciation, once again!Hugs and cordially greetings to you!

Hello,Alex,So much joy to see your beautiful scenes and buildings of the photos. It is amazing to see the ways you edited on your photos.It needs a lot of time doesn't it? Hope you are well, best wishes for your new week.

Hello Tomoko! Thank you for the lovely thoughts! Indeed, it needs some necessary time; perhaps, much more inspiration to edit. But it is so creative and enjoyable for soul. Many thank, once again and a pleasant new week ahead. Best wishes to you, as well!

Thank you Alexa for the always interesting tour....and uplifting posters. The pictures are beautiful. The NFL about people who have panic attacks was good too. I know a couple people who suffer with them.

In scrolling down to June 11's All Season's challenge I came to your blog, and cannot remember if I thanked you for your sharing - I hereby do! I love architecture - and you have some stunning Renaissance views here. Hope to see you back there soon! Hope you are enjoying summer:)

Oh, thank you so much, Jeannette! It is so nice to read your thoughts & notes above. For sure, I'm glad to share my posts, any time as possible to your lovely meme, at "All Seasons"! And I Hope that you are enjoying summer, as well! indeed, starting with mid june, the warm weather came and summertime is in full with so very 'warmth' temperatures, as usually :) Best regards!

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Motto: "Zi gong (a disciple of Confucius) asked: "Is there any one word that could guide a person throughout life?" The Master replied: "How about 'shu' [reciprocity]: never impose on others what you would not choose for yourself?" Confucious, Analects XV.24

An 'architectonic view'. Another walk from Spring (II)

Motto: "Just as things in a picture, when viewed from a distance, appear to be all in one and the same condition and alike." "Neither family, nor privilege, nor wealth, nor anything but Love can light that beacon which a man must steer by when he sets out to live the better life." Plato

An 'architectonic view'. Another walk in Spring. (I)

Motto: "Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything." "You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation." Plato

Springtime in April

A Spring sequence. "I have decided to be happy because it's good for my health." "Appreciation is a wonderful thing: It makes what is excellent in others belong to us as well." Voltaire

Sakura in April

"A cherry blossom is the flower of any of several trees of genus Prunus, particularly the Japanese cherry, Prunus serrulata, which is called sakura after the Japanese (桜 or 櫻; さくら)." "The significance of the cherry blossom tree in Japanese culture goes back hundreds of years. In their country, the cherry blossom represents the fragility and the beauty of life. It's a reminder that life is almost overwhelmingly beautiful but that it is also tragically short." Source Internet/Wikipedia

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"Names and etymology"* "The Latin name Dānuvius is one of a number of "Old European" river names derived from a Proto-Indo-European *dānu. Other river names from the same root include the Don, Donets, Dzvina/Duna, Dysna, Dnieper and Dniestr. (...) "The Latin name is masculine (as is the name of the Rhine). German Donau (Early Modern German Donaw, Tonaw, Middle High German Tuonowe) is feminine, as it has been re-interpreted as containing the suffix -ouwe "wetland". The modern languages spoken in the Danube basin all use names derived from Dānuvius: German: Donau ([ˈdoːnaʊ̯]; Bavarian: Doana; Yiddish: Duney דוניי‎ [dʊnɛj]); Silesian: Důnaj; Upper Sorbian: Dunaj; Slovak: Dunaj ([ˈdunaj]); Hungarian: Duna ([ˈdunɒ]); Croatian: Dunav ([dǔnaʋ]; Serbian: Dunav / Дунав ([dǔnaʋ] or [dǔnaːʋ]); Romanian: Dunărea ([ˈdunəre̯a]); Romani: Dunaja ([ˈdunaja]); Bulgarian: Дунав Dunav ([ˈdunɐf]); Ukrainian: Дунай Dunai ([duˈnɑj])."Source Wikipedia

Soul journeys through memories.

From the September, 2015. End of summer or early in autumn. Roads to Herculane/Domogled National Park; De-a lungul Dunării. Along Danube.

Călătorie de suflet: Travel of "may"

MOtto:"To see a World in a Grain of Sand And a Heaven in a Wild Flower, Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand And Eternity in an hour. (...) Fragments from "Auguries of Innocence" "To See a World..."by William Blake

2016. New Year's Resolution: Confidence!

"Confidence is not something that can be learned like a set of rules; confidence is a state of mind. Positive thinking, practice, training, knowledge and talking to other people are all useful ways to help improve or boost your confidence levels."

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"The Black Sea* is a sea in Southeastern Europe. It is bounded by Europe, Anatolia and the Caucasus and is ultimately connected to the Atlantic Ocean via the Mediterranean and the Aegean Seas and various straits. The Bosphorus Strait connects it to the Sea of Marmara, and the Strait of the Dardanelles connects that sea to the Aegean Sea region of the Mediterranean. These waters separate eastern Europe and western Asia. The Black Sea is also connected to the Sea of Azov by the Strait of Kerch." *click for more info on Wikipedia.

"Embroidery" in blue light at sunset ..."

"Simphony for... old trees, branches and leaves. Small part for fall colours and a final note in black and white wood..." "Memento: Play Con allegria..." "Scenary. Static nature."

..."Deep words … They are like the scent of a flower"...

"In the end, what we have is a conversation, a lifelong dialogue with life. It’s a conversation expressed not in words but in the immediacy of experience and the poetry of the one, single now. And that is exactly where the experience of sacredness lives."

A Walk of Spring along the lake. Plimbare primăvăratică de-a lungul lacului.

"I am alone amidst the trees at the lake’s edge, I live in friendship with the shore’s old firs and in secret understanding with all the young rowans. Alone I lie and wait, I have seen no one walk by. Great flowers look down on me from tall stems, bitter creepers climb in my embrace, I have a single name for everything, and that is love." "The Waiting Soul" from vol. "Poems" (1916), by Edith Södergran

Happenings & blooms... Intamplari & flori...

Earth Hour 2014 "I will look to this day only. I will participate to those experiences designed for my particular development." In "my beautiful world ... all is well!"

“Omagiu sarmalei ca la mama acasă”

"Sarma is a savory dish of grape, cabbage or chard leaves rolled around a filling usually based on minced meat, or a sweet dish of filo dough wrapped around a filling often of various kinds of chopped nuts. It is found in the cuisines of the former Ottoman Empire from the Middle East to the Balkans and Central Europe." ... click to read more: Despre Sarmale / Cabbage rolls filled with pork meat